Gillispie's Suit Against U of K Moves Forward

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - University of Kentucky president Lee Toddand athletics director Mitch Barnhart are scheduled to givedepositions next month in former basketball coach Billy Gillispie'slawsuit against the school. Court notices filed Thursday in Dallas by Gillispie's attorneyssay Todd will be deposed on Sept. 21, followed by Barnhart on Sept.23. The legal filings also request undisclosed documents from Toddand Barnhart. Gillispie sued the University of Kentucky Athletics Associationin federal court in Dallas on May 27, claiming fraud and breach ofcontract stemming from his March firing. The university hascountersued in Lexington. The legal filings come on the same day Gillispie was arrested inLawrenceburg on suspicion of driving under the influence ofalcohol. He has pleaded not guilty.

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